If I had to choose my taste preference in food, it would be spicy. I have gone head-to-head with some seriously spicy dishes in the past, sometimes out of curiosity, and other times, as a challenge. I have even embarrassed myself on a second date trying to be a heat hero while setting fire to…
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Summer Medley with Garlic Scapes
The beginning of summer is a great time of year for fresh garlic scapes. These vibrant, green, curly stalks of garlic tops impart a great garlicky flavour but are mild enough to use in salads, soups, pasta sauces, and hold their own as a main ingredient in vegetable stir-fries. They’re nutritious (vitamin K, folate, vitamin…
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
This is a great recipe for an easy and quick vegetable side to complement any weekday meal. It’s savoury and delicious and because cauliflower is one of those vegetables that doesn’t have a strong flavour; it can pretty much go with anything. The best part about it is it’s not steamed or boiled. Don’t get…
Pineapple and Grilled Corn Salsa
This recipe was inspired as I was cooking jerk chicken on the grill and needed something other than a green salad (boring) to go along with the meal. Good thing for that big ol’ ripe pineapple I just conveniently happened to have sitting on the kitchen counter. Yes, I’m on a bit of a pineapple…